Indian Evidence Act

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What does the term 'fact' encompass according to the Indian Evidence Act?

Tangible realities, states of affairs, or relationships that can be observed and sensed (correct)

Unverified information that is potentially relevant

Any information presented to the court through proper legal procedures

Any mental state or condition of consciousness

What is the primary requirement for the admissibility of information in matters requiring proof?

Information presented through proper legal procedures

Relevance to the legal context

The presence of legal principles or policies

Unverified information should not be accepted (correct)

What serves as a mechanism for discerning pertinent facts in a given case?

Relevancy of Facts (correct)

Legal Principles and Policies

Admissibility of Information

Evidentiary Framework

What is the purpose of the framework of evidentiary law?

To substantiate facts Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes a fact according to the text?

Each incident inherently constitutes a fact and is composed of various individual details Signup and view all the answers

Who is competent to testify according to the Indian Evidence Act?

All persons, unless prevented by specific reasons Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is a lunatic considered incompetent to testify?

When prevented by their lunacy from understanding and answering questions rationally Signup and view all the answers

In what manner can a witness who is unable to speak give evidence?

By writing or using signs in open Court Signup and view all the answers

What must the Court do if a witness is unable to communicate verbally?

Take the assistance of an interpreter or special educator Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is a witness considered incompetent to testify?

When prevented from understanding questions or giving rational answers Signup and view all the answers

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What does the term 'fact' encompass according to the Indian Evidence Act?

What is the primary requirement for the admissibility of information in matters requiring proof?

What serves as a mechanism for discerning pertinent facts in a given case?

What is the purpose of the framework of evidentiary law?

What constitutes a fact according to the text?

Who is competent to testify according to the Indian Evidence Act?

Under what circumstances is a lunatic considered incompetent to testify?

In what manner can a witness who is unable to speak give evidence?

What must the Court do if a witness is unable to communicate verbally?

Under what circumstances is a witness considered incompetent to testify?

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